Abstract

EFFICACY OF EUGENIA JAMBOLANA (JAMUN): A REVIEW

Shagufta Parveen* and Asim Ali Khan

ABSTRACT

Considerable literature on medicinal uses of Eugenia jambolana (Jamun) is available in the traditional as well conventional system of medicine. Jamun has been used in many traditional particularly Unani system of medicine since long. In this review paper, the study of Eugenia jambolana (Jamun), its medicinal uses along with pharmacological actions is being presented. The plant description, its chemical constituents and properties have also been included. The paper also demonstrates the geographical distribution of Eugenia jambolana (Jamun) across the world. Various pharmacological studies have been conducted on Eugenia jambolana (Jamun) regarding its efficacy for therapeutic purpose. These studies are also coded in the present review. The analysis shows that Eugenia jambolana (Jamun) could be used as an effective medicine for various ailments in both as single as well in compound formulations.

Keywords: Eugenia jambolana (Jamun), Unani Medicine, therapeutic uses.